The Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka

Published: April 24, 2019, 9:55 a.m.

A series of highly coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka has left more than 350 people dead. How did a small, obscure and underfinanced local group carry out one of the deadliest terrorist attacks since 9/11? Guest: Jeffrey Gettleman, the South Asia bureau chief for The New York Times. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. \n\nBackground reading:The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombings, but the extent of its involvement is not yet clear.Here\u2019s what we currently know and don\u2019t know about the attacks.